Blue Cornflower
By Greenthumb
12 Nov, 2011
11 likes
Blue bachelor buttons grew at the front step in the house I was born in, one which I plucked flowers from to wear on my little suits going to church. They always remind me of my mother, she loves blue. Dad loves yellow, so this year, I had a garden to remind me of them every day.
Comments on this photo
Pretty photo... wonderful memories :o)
12 Nov, 2011
Thank you. A new staple to the garden is discovered. :-)
12 Nov, 2011
So pretty ... I love blue and yellow together ... sunshine and sky comes to mind! ... :o)
12 Nov, 2011
Thanks. Sun and sky, sun and water, I do always have at least a little of this combo around.
12 Nov, 2011
Just sent you a PM . . . . .
12 Nov, 2011
What a beautiful blog and lovely memories.
13 Nov, 2011
Thank you Clarice. :-)
13 Nov, 2011
Pictures of Centaurea
138 of 197
What else?
View photos by Greenthumb
See who else is growing Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower).
See who else has plants in genus Centaurea.
Members who like this photo
-
Gardening with friends since
10 Sep, 2010 -
Gardening with friends since
14 Aug, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
23 Jan, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
9 Aug, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
9 May, 2011 -
Gardening with friends since
5 May, 2010 -
Gardening with friends since
10 Oct, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
29 Mar, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
18 Sep, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
2 Nov, 2009 -
Gardening with friends since
24 Oct, 2011
-
Cornflower Double Mixed Seeds
£1.49 at Unwins -
Cornflower Frosty Mix Seeds
£1.85 at Suttons Seeds -
Cornflower Tall Tutu Mix Seeds
£1.65 at Suttons Seeds -
Cornflower Polka Dot Mix Seeds
£1.49 at Suttons Seeds -
Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower)
£2.49 at Crocus
Beautiful, love what you wrote there :))))
12 Nov, 2011